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Broadband in Allestree
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Broadband Types Available in Allestree
| Type | Status | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Broadband | Available | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
| Superfast Broadband | Available | 37 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Ultrafast / Full Fibre | Available | 896 Mbps | 896 Mbps |
| Mobile Broadband | Available | 50 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
Best option in Allestree
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Allestree, with typical download speeds of around 896 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Allestree
Allestree is in Amber Valley. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 896 Mbps, well above the UK average of 69 Mbps. Most major providers cover the area, so there is a reasonable amount of competition on price.
Standard broadband runs over the copper phone network. Speeds depend on your distance from the telephone exchange and typically range from around 5 Mbps to 20 Mbps.
Superfast broadband (FTTC) uses a fibre optic cable to your street cabinet, then copper for the final stretch to your home. Most urban and suburban areas can get speeds of 35 to 80 Mbps.
Full fibre (FTTP) runs fibre optic cable all the way into your home. It is the fastest and most reliable option available, with speeds from 100 Mbps upwards.
What's Happening with Broadband in Allestree?
Allestree is in a strong position compared to much of England. The area is served by full fibre (FTTP) broadband via Openreach, with speeds available up to around 896 Mbps. That puts Allestree ahead of the national average: as of Spring 2026, roughly 82% of UK premises can access FTTP and around 89% have gigabit-capable broadband of some kind. Residents here can already take advantage of that faster infrastructure today.
No specific Openreach expansion announcements for Allestree or the wider Amber Valley district have been published on ISPreview in recent months, so there is no new rollout news to report at this time. What is confirmed nationally is that Openreach's FTTP network has now passed 23 million UK premises (BT Group results, May 2026), with build continuing across the East Midlands as part of ongoing commercial deployment.
For Amber Valley, the primary network provider is Openreach, whose infrastructure underpins most of the major retail ISPs including BT, Sky, Vodafone, EE, and Plusnet. Alternative network operators (altnets) such as Gigaclear focus on rural Derbyshire and are less likely to be present in a suburban area like Allestree, so Openreach-based packages will be your main choice.
One change worth knowing about: the old copper PSTN phone network is being switched off in January 2027. Openreach confirmed in June 2026 that around 1.9 million UK lines have not yet migrated to a digital alternative. If you still use a landline on a traditional copper connection in Allestree, now is the time to check with your provider and switch to a VoIP or digital voice service before the deadline.
To see exactly which full fibre packages are available at your address, use the postcode checker at the top of this page.